Saving Stuff Help.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

Hi when i choose to save somthing it automatically comes up with and pop up and save in the file my documents can i set it so it automatically comes up with my shared folders instead?(becuase im on a home network and like to share stuff :)

Answer 1

Next to the box at the top of the "save" window is the place where it is saved preceded by save in...to the right of this is a yelloe briefcase/folder icon with a dogleg arrow. Click on this & browse to your shared folder double click on this folder so that it goes into the "save in " box then click save.

PS when you see My Documents in the large window you will have to double click on this to show your shared folder & then double click on that to put it into the save in box at the top...then click save on bottom right

Answer 2

The last location where documents are saved is retained by, as far as I know, all Windows programs. So the next time you use the SaveFile dialog, instead of just accepting where it wants to put the file, you should click "Browse" to select the folder you want. From that point on, it should always go to that folder, unless you change it again. This is part of the MRU (most recently used) functionality built into all SaveFile actions.

Answer 3

You can change where "my documents" saves your files. This would still allow things to save to "my documents" but place them in a folder of your choosing (such as your shared folder).

Right click on the my documents folder and choose properties. Click the move button and browse to where you want these files to go.

I hope this helps a little.

Answer 4

G'day,

Unfortunately you did not mention what software are you working on that you want the default save to change. There are 2 ways to do this as follows:
1. Share your 'My Documents'. Right-Click 'My Documents', click Properties. Click Sharing tab, enable 'Share This Folder' option, name it whatever you like and click OK. You will see the "hand" icon underneath My Documents.
2. If you are using Word: Click Tools-Options-File Locations. Highlite 'Documents', click modify button and select the location you would like it to go as default. Click OK and restart Word.
If you are using Excel: Click Tools-Options-General. Change the entry in 'Default File Location' field as you like. Click OK and restart Excel.

Hope this helps. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Most, though not all, software will allow you to change the default "save" directory to something else. Check out the "options" menu (or similar) in the software you are using.